La Sandia

Really good food. Limited menu but I appreciate a small menu done very well over a large, mediocre menu. A favorite at the table were the fried sweet plantains. Never seen these served at a Mexican restaurant and they were so delicious (coming from a Caribbean household where we eat these regularly)! Our sever was also great…I accidentally left my phone and he ran to our car to get it back to me. I loved the carne asada and my husband got the mole, which was also delicious. Others at the table ordered the chimichanga and the fajitas. Plus two kids meals which were great. 5 stars on the food and dessert (churros and tres leches). I will say there was one glaring issue: they have an early close time of 9pm and when it was close to 9, the lights over our dining area literally went out and we couldn’t see our food. The man eating at the table near ours literally took his phone out to be able to see his food. If there are paying customers (we ordered several entrees plus dessert), let them finish their meal. This felt tasteless and rude…no staff seemed to know what was going on and everyone had a different excuse; it was pretty bizarre and felt like they were just trying to kick people out. If the lights are on an automatic timer, it needs to be fixed. Overall recommend aside from that. We will be back…maybe during the day to avoid that!!!

This is my favorite spot to stop by for my Lunch hour! The service is fast and super friendly. The happy hour special is unbeatable for top quality Mexican cuisine. Imagine, you can eat a plate of tacos and have 2 beers for under $20 in Denver! Deals are not what makes this place special however, it is the atmosphere. The interior is beautiful, warm, and very clean. I usually sit at the bar, but there is plenty of seating throughout the restaurant to accommodate groups. I suggest that if you come to Northfield to shop, stop at La Sandia for a drink and bite. Lupita makes the best margarita in town!